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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Gibassier - A French Anise & Orange Flavored Loaf

Gibassier is a French loaf which makes an excellent bread for breakfast, this bread is prepared with candied orange, orange blossom water and aniseed which is later topped with plain or vanilla sugar. Gibassier is baked during christmas season when orange is found abundantly, some old French stories says that earlier during xmas,orange is given as a gift from Santa to poor childrens. When you check for Xmas special French bakes most of the breads or cakes have this citrus fruit in it. Gibassier is also named as large cookie from Lourmarin as they looks like oval shaped leaves.Gibassier sounds as much as like Italian Panettone, and its believed that it must apparently be torn apart with the hands when served to bring good luck in the New year.

Gibassier is quite an easy bread but its bit time consuming, this bread goes for Biga or pre frement which is made before a day thats means the previous night if you plan to bake this bread. Biga gives an excellent texture and definitely its adds flavour to this already orange and aniseed flavoured bread.The orange blossom water gives a distinct flavour but still if you cant find them just skip it and replace it with freshly squeezed orange juice. Also this bread goes for candied orange peels, if you arent able to get from stores, just make them at home. Totally this bread rocks and its one of my favourite breads i have baked so far. This bread is going to be part of this month's bread for We Knead To Bake, a monthly baking event by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen.